Eighth Grade English Homework
The Week of September 17th-21st
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Monday the 17thClass:Mockingbird discussion; pick numbers for Current Events presentation; begin reading chapters 10-11
Homework: Finish Chapters 10-11, highlight passages and complete vocabulary from the board. Numbers 1-3 should prepare to give Current Event presentation Wednesday.


Tuesday the 18thClass: Mockingbird discussion; Great Depression Video; begin reading chapters 12-13
Homework:Finish chapters 12-13, highlight board vocabulary and write context definitions in composition notebook


Wednesday the 19th
Class: Mockingbird discussion; Save the Last Word; Current Event presenters 1-3; begin reading chapters 14-55
Homework:Finish chapters 14-15 highlight board vocabulary and write context definitions in composition notebook; Current Event presenters 4-6 present tomorrow


Thursday the 20thClass: Mockingbird discussion; Current Events presenters 4-6; begin reading chapters 16-77
Homework: Finish chapters 16-17, highlight board vocabulary and write context definitions in composition notebook; Current Events presenters 7-9 present tomorrow



Friday the 21stClass: Mockingbird discussion; Current Events presenters 7-9; Scottsboro Boys video; begin chapters 18-19
Homework: Finish chapters 18-19, highlight board vocabulary and write context definitions in composition notebook; Current Events presenters 10-12 present Monday

Review Notes and Materials Discussed in Class